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Free-agent WR Roy Williams (Bears) announced his retirement from the NFL with a status update on his official Facebook page Saturday, Sept. 8. Williams had planned on playing this season, and he had a tryout with the Houston Texans in late July, but he was not offered a contract.

Chicago Bears WR Roy Williams said he would "be happy" to re-sign with the team for next year but will look at other teams if the club decides to go in another direction. Williams would like to stay regardless of whether offensive coordinator Mike Martz sticks around.

Chicago Bears WR Roy Williams posted team-highs with six receptions and 81 yards in the Week 16 loss against the Green Bay Packers. The yardage total was easily a season high, besting his 62-yard output in Week 11 against the San Diego Chargers. Williams came in with just six grab for 68 yards in four games since that performance against the Chargers.

Chicago Bears WR Roy Williams said he is upset and disappointed over WR Sam Hurd's arrest on federal drug charges. "This is just very shocking to me," Williams said. "And I'm kind of pissed off at him, too, because it's a really selfish act. He has let us down in the wide receiver group, in which we were so close. He let down the wide receivers coach, the head coach, the Bears organization and the city. But that's my boy, too."

Chicago Bears WR Roy Williams had a season-high five receptions for 62 yards in Week 11 against the San Diego Chargers, rebounding from his zero-catch performance in Week 10. His previous season high had been four grabs in Week 9.

Chicago Bears WR Roy Williams had three receptions for 46 yards in the Week 9 game against the Philadelphia Eagles Monday, Nov. 7. After posting just six receptions in his first four games, Williams has 10 grabs over the past three games, with at least 46 yards in each game during the span.

Chicago Bears WR Roy Williams has regained his starting spot at wide receiver after a slow start. He had three catches for 50 yards in the Week 6 win against the Minnesota Vikings, including two grabs for first downs.

Chicago Bears WR Roy Williams had three receptions for 50 yards in Week 6 against the Minnesota Vikings. The yardage total was his highest since Week 1, when he debuted with 55 yards. Over the past three games, he had just two catches for 26 yards.

Chicago Bears WR Roy Williams is in danger of losing his starting job if he doesn't show improvement soon, according to receivers coach Darryl Drake. "I understand that Roy's got some things to do, as far as getting in shape, but that's not my fault, and that's not my concern," Drake said. "My concern is making sure, when we play Atlanta (in Week 1), we got the best guys out there, that is going to give us the best chance to win. And if (WR Johnny Knox) is that guy, then he needs to be out there."

Chicago Bears WR Roy Williams admits that he is still not in football shape at this point in training camp, and that has been increasingly apparent watching Williams go through practice at sometimes less than peak speed. Williams acknowledged that the biggest thing for him to work on at this point is "my conditioning. Getting my wind right. You have to be able to run in this offense. Run all day long."

Continuing previous reports, Chicago Bears WR Johnny Knox will compete with WR Roy Williams for the starting job at split end. Wide receivers coach Darryl Drake said Knox has "to improve" this year, but did not provide any specific details on what Knox needs to work on. Knox led the league in most interceptions on passes intended to a wide receiver (11).

Chicago Bears WR Roy Williams said joining the Bears was an easy decision for him, as he is reunited with offensive coordinator Mike Martz and wide receivers coach Darryl Drake. "To be back with Martz and coach Drake, it's a blessing for me to go to a system I already know that I've had success in," Williams said.

Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith hopes newly added WR Roy Williams will be able to turn his career around now that he is in the Windy City. Smith said Williams is a great talent, noting he is big, can block and they believe he can win one-on-one battles with defenders. "I think we've had some success with some players that it didn't work out somewhere else. Then they come here and finish up strong," Smith said of Williams.

With the Chicago Bears acquiring WR Roy Williams, the team reunites Williams with former offensive coordinator Mike Martz and gives QB Jay Cutler a bigger (6-3, 215 pounds) target in the passing game. Williams, who has had a tumultuous career, had his best season (82-1,310-7) under Martz while the two were in Detroit in 2006.

Dallas Cowboys WR Roy Williams' spot on the roster appears safe because there is no one on the roster that could immediately take over the No. 3 wide receiver job if Williams were released, reports Calvin Watkins, of ESPNDallas.com.

Dallas Cowboys WR Roy Williams will only return to the team in 2011 if he takes a pay cut, according to Gerry Fraley, of The Dallas Morning News. This season, Williams was a good No. 3 receiver whose blocking was as significant as his receiving. However, his contract calls for the salary ($9.25 million) of a No. 1 receiver.